Lovingly known
as "St John's Barefoot Minister," Anne Marie has lived in
St. John, US Virgin Island for 30 years and is a most knowledgeable
and fun resource. "Couples come to the USVI for their wedding because
it is easy, romantic. and fun" says this most popular wedding coordinator.

• EASY•

It's so easy
to get married in the USVI - no blood test, no waiting period, and
it is the United States so it is legal. You can fill out the application
online, print it out, and mail it to the marriage license office
on St Thomas. The marriage license office is 15 minutes from the
St Thomas airport so if time allows, you can pick up your license
when you fly in, before you ferry to St John. After your wedding,
Anne Marie will file the paperwork with the Superior Court and mail
you your official copy. marriage
license application

• ROMANTIC•

Imagine you
and your sweetheart saying your vows barefoot on a Virgin Island
National Park beach. St John has some of the most beautiful beaches
in the world according to the Travel Channel, National Geographic
Magazine, Islands Magazine, and Caribbean Travel and Life. Romance

• FUN•

Whether eloping,
so it's just the two of you, or inviting your family and friends,
everyone has fun at a beach wedding!Fun
Beach Wedding

Trunk
Bay Beach

Anne Marie's
hope is to keep your wedding stress-free, meaningful, and reasonably
priced. There is a reason everyone says, "SHE'S THE BEST!"

"Anne Marie
was amazing. She was so nice on the phone and helpful in providing
planning information. We eloped and she made it such a beautiful,
spiritual experience. We both cried and I thank her for providing
that moment to us. Thank you Anne Marie for our experience at Trunk
Bay!"

Trunk
Beach

"Anne
Marie was absolutely wonderful! It would not be an understatement
to say that she was the driving force behind us having an absolutely
wonderful time in paradise. We didn't regret a single thing except
that we had to leave.

Anne
helped us not only plan our wedding (everything from photographers
to hair to flowers), but also where to stay (a villa as opposed to
a resort we considered). She even let us know about a great place
for our wedding dinner and a place for a couples massage.

Knowing
that she's lived on the island for thirty years really set my mind
at ease as I planned a trip to an island no one I knew had ever been
to, and my honeymoon/wedding at that!

She
truly helped ensure everything went smoothly and eased any and all
anxiety. The wedding was about our love and nothing but.

A
special thank you to Anne for being a kind, listening ear with advice
as I had a Bridezilla moment the day before due to a miscommunication
with a vendor.

Thank
you, thank you, thank you for helping make our wedding day (and honeymoon)
exceed all expectations."Katy and Brad

St John No. 2
Island in the World

St.
John recently ranked No. 2 in a list of the top islands in the world
published by TripAdvisor.com, the world's largest travel website.
This the the first year TripAdvisor has published a Top 10 Traveler's
Choice islands list. The winners were chosen based on the quantity
and quality of reviews of restaurants, hotels and attractions submitted
by consumers during 2012.

The
top 10 islands were chosen from a list of 120 islands in 12 regions
around the world. St. John ranked behind Ambergris Caye of Belize
to claim the second spot.

Other
notable honors the U.S. Virgin Islands have gotten from travel-related
media include:

•

Trunk
Bay was No. 1 in a list of "17 Beaches We'd Like to Be
Lounging On" published on CNN.com after readers submitted
their vacation photos.

•

Conde Nast Traveler
named St. John in its top 10 islands in the Caribbean and Atlantic.

•

Trunk Bay on St. John
made Travel and Leisure's Best Beaches 2013 Survey.

•

Arthur Frommer, esteemed
travel writer and publisher of travel book series Arthur Frommer's
Budget Travel, named St. John in his list of top 10 places to
visit in 2012.

•

The Virgin Islands
was the top choice for an American getaway in 2012 according to
Lonely Planet, the world's largest guidebook publisher.

"Thank
you for your kindness, your advice, your patience, and your good nature.
You were fantastic to work with."Christina
Union, NH

"Hi
Ann Marie, Bob and I just want to thank you for the lovely service you
provided in the renewing of our vows. It was very meaning full, yet
simple, and I think our children and grandchildren felt its warmth as
much as we did. It all was exactly what we had hoped for. We feel very
fortunate to have been able to celebrate our 50th wedding anniversary
with our children and grandchildren at Villa St. John on beautiful St.
John Island. Thank you so much"Bob and Kathy
Mass.

"Thank
you for your beautiful wedding ceremony for us on Trunk Bay.
It was so special, as YOU are. The best always!"John
and Judi
Wickliffe, OH

"Hi
Ann Marie, I've been meaning to contact you since the wedding on Hawksnest
beach, on June 3 at 9am. I really just want to thank you so so much
for making both Neil and I have such a wonderful memory. The ceremony
you gave was absolutely perfect, I couldn't have asked for anything
better. You made us feel comfortable and relaxed, and we felt as if
we'd known you forever. It was romantic and beautiful and we appreciate
you and your service and your thoughtful manner. You gave us a memory
for a lifetime and we haven't stopped raving about how amazing our elopement
was. Thank you so very much, from the bottom of our hearts!!
:) Aliza & Neil
New York

"Anne
Marie is a great resource in St. John when you are planning a destination
wedding. She knows most of the local vendors and is very easy to contact
when you have questions regarding the ceremony or anything else (transportation,
restaurants, etc). She coordinated with my florist and photographer
so that everything went smooth and as planned. Would definitely recommend
Anne Marie as she is a flexible and laid back officiant who will make
your ceremony go exactly how you want it to."Catherine
and Pretloe
Westport, CT

Anne
Marie Porter
5000 Estate Enighed pmb7
St.John, V.I. 00830
Phone now with your questions about getting married in the United States
Virgin Islands
888-676-5701 or 340-626-4658 annemarieweddings@gmail.com